Slocumb v. Kuykendall

Case # 391

Appellant/Plaintiff

John C. Slocumb

Appellee/Defendant

Lewis Kuykendall

Appellant/Plaintiff Attorneys

  • A. P. Field, H. Eddy

Appellee/Defendant Attorneys

  • Jesse J. Robinson, W. J. Gatewood

County of Origin

Gallatin County

Justice

Justice Theophilus W. Smith

Terms of Court

December 1835

Type of Case

Not Listed

Disposition

Affirmed

Citation

2 Ill 187

Subject(s)

Not Listed

Case Summary

The case involved a slander accusation implying theft against Slocumb. The plaintiff alleged three counts of slander, but the defendant pleaded not guilty. After the trial, the court instructed the jury to find in favor of the defendant, stating the evidence did not support the plaintiff's claims. The defendant's words, as recounted by witnesses, did not directly align with the charges. Thus, the court affirmed the judgment in favor of the defendant.

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